Fifth Third Says $200 Million Loan Fraud Isolated Incident
PYMNTS / pymnts - Fifth Third Bank says a fraud incident on a $200 million loan was a one-time occurrence. The bank says it was the victim of fraud on a loan carrying a $200 million balance, and thinks this was a “one-off” incident that will lead to “a fair amount of litig…
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Lucky bidder scoops $8,000 PC for $23 at auction — Mislabelled Fractal Design case listing had 24-core Threadripper 3960X, 256GB of memory, and an RTX 3080 Ti inside
tomshardware - A lucky online auction bidder has scored an $8,000 PC for just $23, bidding on a mislabelled Fractal Design case that actually had a full system inside.
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Plex suffers data breach, warns customers to change passwords
Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - History appears to be repeating. Plex has announced that it has suffered a security breach, exposing user data. The last time this happened was in 2022, and users are being advised to change passwords as soon as possible. The company is referring to it as…
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Crypto titan Justin Sun decries frozen tokens in Trump-linked controversy
Crypto billionaire Justin Sun is calling out a Trump-linked entity over its decision to freeze tokens he claims were “unreasonably” held. The incident has sparked a peculiar clash of politics and crypto, leaving industry watchers amused and mystified by the unpredictable intersections of celebrity, regulation, and digital asset wrangling.
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New sextortion spyware snaps webcam pics of adult content viewers
Authorities are raising alarms over a newly discovered sextortion spyware that secretly snaps webcam images when users view explicit content online. The malware exploits browsers to capture covert photos, turning private moments into extortion material in a disturbingly modern twist on digital surveillance.
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LinkedIn will require recruiters and executives to verify their identity to cut down on scams
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - LinkedIn will now require some users to verify their identity before they change job titles in an attempt to cut down on scams on the platform. The new identity verification rules will specifically apply to executives and recruiters who interact with job …
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At This Point, It’s Impossible to Know What the Trump Phone Looks Like
Verity Burns / wired - Despite accepting preorders and promising that “the wait is almost over,” Trump Mobile doesn’t seem any closer to proving the T1 Phone actually exists.
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McDonald’s Gets Tough On Pokémon Scalpers Ahead Of Another Weekend Of Giveaways
John Walker / kotaku - This time the fast food outlets in Japan have put Pokémon toys in the Happy MealsThe post McDonald’s Gets Tough On Pokémon Scalpers Ahead Of Another Weekend Of Giveaways appeared first on Kotaku.
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Match Group will pay $14 million to settle claims of deceptive business practices
Anna Washenko / engadget - The Federal Trade Commission announced that Match Group will pay $14 million to settle a complaint about deceptive practices. The settlement fee will be used to provide redress to injured customers of Match Group's dating services, which include Match.com…
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Do Kwon Pleads Guilty Over $40B Crypto Collapse
Do Kwon, co-founder of Terraform Labs, has pleaded guilty to US fraud charges tied to a massive $40 billion crypto collapse. The dramatic downfall of his cryptocurrency firm has left investors and regulators reeling, as the courtroom showdown exposes just how little trust there is in a digital empire built on risky promises.
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FTC: older adults lost record $700 million to scammers in 2024
Bill Toulas / bleepingcomputer - Americans aged 60 and older lost a staggering $700 million to online scams in 2024, marking a sharp rise in fraud targeting seniors, according to the Federal Trade Commission. [...]
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Bouygues Telecom confirms data breach impacting 6.4 million customers
Bill Toulas / bleepingcomputer - Bouygues Telecom warns it suffered a data breach after the personal information of 6.4 million customers was exposed in a cyberattack. [...]
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WhatsApp launches new tools to stop scammers
Sofia Elizabella Wyciślik-Wilson / betanews - WhatsApp is now an essential communication tool for both personal and business use, and its popularity means that it is also a prime target for scammers. As such, the company has just announced the rollout of a new series of tools designed to help keep us…
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WhatsApp Bans 6.8 Million Scam Accounts in Global Crackdown
John Quintet / iphoneincanada - WhatsApp says it blocked more than 6.8 million accounts linked to global scam operations in the first half of this year, part of a growing crackdown on criminal networks that often rely on forced labour and organized crime in Southeast Asia. ers. Tech sca…
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Crypto ATMs fueling criminal activity, Treasury warns
therecord - The Treasury Department warned that the massive increase in the number of crypto ATMs — convertible virtual currency kiosks — has been accompanied by a spike in the number of operators who fail to comply with anti-money laundering rules.
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Nintendo Wants To Know Your Thoughts On Its Divisive Game-Key Cards
Darryn Bonthuys / gamespot - A new survey by Nintendo has gone live, as the company wants to know what its users think of physical and digital game ownership. While there are a few general questions mixed into it, the survey primarily focuses on which format consumers prefer when pur…
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Hackers use hidden Raspberry Pi and custom malware to attack bank ATMs
techspot - A recently uncovered attempted bank heist illustrates the growing sophistication and audacity of cybercriminal operations targeting financial institutions. The incident involved a combination of physical intrusion, advanced malware, and anti-forensic meas…
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Pokémon TCG Pocket Suddenly Pulls Card Design Embroiled in Plagiarism Controversy, as Company Admits 'Production Issue' and Launches Wider Investigation
Tom Phillips / ign - The Pokémon Company has dramatically pulled the design of a new Pokémon TCG Pocket trading card, amid a firestorm of controversy over its apparent origins.
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Shopping on Temu a ‘high risk’ for consumers, EU finds
Suhasini Srinivasaragavan / siliconrepublic - The Commission said that consumers are 'very likely' to find non-complaint products on Temu.Read more: Shopping on Temu a ‘high risk’ for consumers, EU finds
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VTuber agency VShojo shuts down after talent exodus
Ash Parrish / theverge - VShojo, the VTuber agency that billed itself as “talent first,” is shutting down. VShojo CEO Justin “Gunrun” Ignacio made the announcement today on X writing, “I take full responsibility for the decisions that led us to this point.” Earlier this week, VSh…
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